{"id":2401758,"date":"2025-02-12T10:54:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T15:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-revealed-nba-legend-dwyane-wade-had-40-of-kidney-removed-and-the-public-never-knew\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T10:56:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T15:56:20","slug":"just-revealed-nba-legend-dwyane-wade-had-40-of-kidney-removed-and-the-public-never-knew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-revealed-nba-legend-dwyane-wade-had-40-of-kidney-removed-and-the-public-never-knew\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Revealed: NBA Legend Dwyane Wade Had 40% of Kidney Removed and the Public Never Knew"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjust-revealed-nba-legend-dwyane-wade-had-40-of-kidney-removed-and-the-public-never-knew%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2401758&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>NBA Hall\u200d of Fame \u200bstar dwyane Wade revealed \u200bthat he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kylie-jenner-criticized-on-twitter-after-asking-for-donations-for-injured-makeup-artist-eat-the-rich\/\" title=\"Kylie Jenner Criticized On Twitter After Asking For Donations For Injured Makeup Artist: \u2018Eat The Rich\u2019\">underwent major surgery<\/a> in\u200c 2023 after discovering a cancerous tumor on his right kidney. In a recent episode of his podcast, &#8220;The Why with Dwyane Wade,&#8221; he shared that he initially went to the doctor due to minor symptoms, including stomach\u200d discomfort and slow urine flow. His \u2064father&#8217;s battle \u2064with prostate cancer prompted him to seek a\u2062 physical examination, which led \u2063to a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">full-body scan<\/a> thatidentified\u2064 the\u200d tumor.After undergoing surgery on december 18, 2023, Wade learned that \u200bthe tumor was indeed cancerous. He expressed gratitude\u200b for undergoing the surgery, saying it was a humbling experience that allowed his family to see him vulnerable for the first time. despite the challenges, Wade found \u2062strength and support from \u2062his family during this difficult period. \u2063Throughout his 16-year NBA\u200b career, primarily with \u200cthe Miami Heat, Wade\u2063 became\u2064 a three-time champion and holds several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/memphis-grizzlies-defeat-oklahoma-city-thunder-by-73-points-set-nba-record-for-margin-of-victory\/\" title=\"Memphis Grizzlies Defeat Oklahoma City Thunder By 73 Points, Set ... Record For Margin Of Victory\">franchise records<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>He kept it a secret for more than a year, but NBA Hall of Fame star Dwyane Wade recently revealed he underwent major surgery in 2023 after a frightening discovery.<\/p>\n<p>Wade, 43, revealed on the Jan. 30 episode of his podcast, &ldquo;The Why with Dwyane Wade&rdquo; that he went to a doctor about apparently minor symptoms, but ended up being diagnosed with a tumor on his right kidney, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/dwyane-wade-cancer-rcna190080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Today.com<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Wade explained that, after skipping checkups for a few years, his father&rsquo;s experience with prostate cancer prompted him to get a physical, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dwyane-wade-reveals-had-cancerous-tumor-removed-kidney-8783118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He said he&rsquo;d had some minor concerns about stomach discomfort and slow urine flow.<\/p>\n<p>He ended up getting a full-body scan that showed what appeared to be a cyst or tumor.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>After confirming the diagnosis with multiple other doctors, part of his right kidney was removed on Dec. 18, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Tests later revealed it had been a cancerous tumor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank God that I did do the surgery,&rdquo; he said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/43629564\/dwyane-wade-part-kidney-removed-due-cancerous-tumor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The situation was humbling for the three-time NBA champion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">DWade says he had nearly half of one of his kidneys removed in 2023 to get rid of a cancerous mass &#128591;<\/p>\n<p>(via The Why with Dwyane Wade, h\/t <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TMZ?\">@TMZ<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gXkzFNw27Z\">pic.twitter.com\/gXkzFNw27Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LegionHoops\/status\/1885038390493798650?\">January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it was the first time my family, my dad, my kids, they saw me weak,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That moment was probably the weakest point I&rsquo;ve ever felt in my life. &hellip; I was struggling, dog. Struggling.&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And one thing you never want to do as a man is you never want your family to see you as weak. You don&rsquo;t want to be perceived weak and you don&rsquo;t want to be seen in your weak moments. But I had to.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The silver lining in that dark cloud on his life was the love he received from his family, he told People.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I saw everybody show up for me and be there for me and in that process, in my weakness, I found strength in my family,&rdquo; Wade said.<\/p>\n<p>Wade, a point guard and shooting guard, enjoyed a 16-year career in the NBA, primarily with the Miami Heat, according to ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>He retired at the end of the 2018-19 season and still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/worlds-and-records-collide-in-super-bowl-lix\/\" title=\"Worlds And Records Collide In Super Bowl LIX\">holds franchise records<\/a> for points, assists, steals, games, and minutes played.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his three championships, he was Finals MVP in 2006.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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He disclosed on his podcast &#8220;The Why with Dwyane Wade&#8221; that he was diagnosed with a tumor on his right kidney after seeking medical attention for minor symptoms. At 43, he decided to get checked due to concerns stemming from his father&#8217;s prostate cancer experience. Initially worried about stomach discomfort and slow urine flow, he underwent a full-body scan that revealed the tumor. After confirming the diagnosis with several doctors, part of his kidney was surgically removed in December 2023, which turned out to be cancerous. Wade expressed gratitude for having the surgery and reflected on how it humbled him and showed him vulnerability in front of his family. Despite this challenging time, he found strength through their support during his recovery<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2401759,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Wade.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[50248,36377,50249,42009],"class_list":["post-2401758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dwyane-wade","tag-health-news","tag-kidney-surgery","tag-nba-legend"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Wade.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2401758"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2401762,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401758\/revisions\/2401762"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2401759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2401758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2401758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2401758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}